Percy Jackson's Greek gods

This book is a gem for both young and old readers alike. The conversational tone makes complex family trees and epic sagas easy to follow for younger readers, while older audiences will appreciate the clever jokes and fresh perspective on stories they thought they knew. You will find yourself learning fascinating details about the gods, their powers, and their relationships. Additionally, you will come away from this book smarter, with a much clearer understanding of Greek mythology, all thanks to Percy's unique and hilarious insight. It is a highly recommended read for anyone looking to learn about the gods in a fun and engaging way.

The one thing that annoys me about this book is the same that annoys me with the Demigods: A lot of the references are already too old for younger readers, and I'm pretty sure they were too old when it was published. They didn't age well in the a Pinky-and-the-Brain (or other Spielberg cartoons) sort of way; they kind of... just go over their heads.

This frustrates me because I wanted to use different stories as an introduction to Greek mythology in a literature class, but I don't want to have to waste time answering questions about weird commercials or strange habits of 90's children. (And I know my students would do this to me because they do it all the time.)

It's enjoyable, though.

Percy Jackson takes you on a journey through the myths of Greek Mythology. Of course he does warn you that some of the myths might be different from the ones you have heard about or read. He even adds his own spin to conversations with lots of humor dashed into them because you know those Gods can be a bit boring.

This book was definitely a nice little addition to the Percy Jackson world. It was also a nice little distraction from the upcoming final book of the Lost Heroes. It was a fun read and there were moments of giggles especially when it came to Percy's version of conversations or how a certain God may have acted. I am quite sure the Gods, once they have gotten their hands on this book, were probably not a bit amused by Percy. At least, I doubt they ever would be.

This book is a nice addition to any collector of the series or if you are trying to get your child into reading, I would recommend this book to them.